Imperial College London
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Dr Poppy Lakeman Fraser

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Centre for Environmental Policy

Senior Project Coordinator
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 9295p.lakeman-fraser Website

 
 
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402Weeks BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Davies:2016:10.1186/s12898-016-0066-z,
author = {Davies, L and Fradera, R and Riesch, H and Lakeman-Fraser, P},
doi = {10.1186/s12898-016-0066-z},
journal = {BMC Ecology},
pages = {17--17},
title = {Surveying the citizen science landscape: an exploration of the design, delivery and impact of citizen science through the lens of the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) programme},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12898-016-0066-z},
volume = {16},
year = {2016}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - BACKGROUND: This paper provides a short introduction to the topic of citizen science (CS) identifying the shift from the knowledge deficit model to more inclusive, participatory science. It acknowledges the benefits of new technology and the opportunities it brings for mass participation and data manipulation. It focuses on the increase in interest in CS in recent years and draws on experience gained from the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) programme launched in England in 2007. METHODS: The drivers and objectives for OPAL are presented together with background information on the partnership, methods and scales. The approaches used by researchers ranged from direct public participation in mass data collection through field surveys to research with minimal public engagement. The supporting services focused on education, particularly to support participants new to science, a media strategy and data services. RESULTS: Examples from OPAL are used to illustrate the different approaches to the design and delivery of CS that have emerged over recent years and the breadth of opportunities for public participation the current landscape provides. Qualitative and quantitative data from OPAL are used as evidence of the impact of CS. CONCLUSION: While OPAL was conceived ahead of the more recent formalisation of approaches to the design, delivery and analysis of CS projects and their impact, it nevertheless provides a range of examples against which to assess the various benefits and challenges emerging in this fast developing field.
AU  - Davies,L
AU  - Fradera,R
AU  - Riesch,H
AU  - Lakeman-Fraser,P
DO  - 10.1186/s12898-016-0066-z
EP  - 17
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 1472-6785
SP  - 17
TI  - Surveying the citizen science landscape: an exploration of the design, delivery and impact of citizen science through the lens of the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) programme
T2  - BMC Ecology
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12898-016-0066-z
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/38642
VL  - 16
ER  -
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